Football

History of Football

By n_singh1337

  • Birth of American Football

    Teams from Rutgers and Princeton Universities met for the first intercollegiate football game.

  • Rules of Football Were Created

    Representatives from Columbia, Rutgers, Princeton, and Yale Universities met in New York City to create the first intercollegiate football rules.

  • The System of Downs Was added

  • Theodore Rosevelt Saved The Sport

    Nearly 180 players had suffered serious injuries, and eighteen deaths had been reported. President Theodore Roosevelt called Harvard, Princeton, and Yale to help save the sport.

  • Distance was changed to 10 yards

  • Fourth Down Was Added

  • The NFL was Created in Canton

  • The First Super Bowl

    Between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers with the packers winning 35-10.

  • Second Super Bowl

    Between the Green Bay Packers and the Oakland Raiders with the Packers winning 33-14.

  • Super Bowl 3

    Between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts with the Jets winning 16-7